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Sky News AU
29-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Cairns mother, Krystel Paul, had 'packed her bags' to leave before being shot to death by husband in tragic murder-suicide
Cairns mother, Krystel Paul, who was shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide on Tuesday, had 'packed her bags' and was moments away from fleeing before she was killed. Krystel, 41, was shot to death by her husband, James Paul, on Tuesday night, before he turned the gun on himself. The horrifying deaths made headlines earlier this week when it was revealed the couple's 10-year-old daughter was instructed by her dad to run from the home and call her grandmother to say her mother had died. The little girl fled the home to her neighbour's house moments before gunshots rang out. The neighbours dialled Triple-0 and police arrived at the Mount Sheridan home to find the couple's bodies in the bathroom and main room of the house. Award-winning journalist and prominent advocate against violence toward women and children, Sherele Moody, received a message from a friend of Krystel, who revealed the beloved mother had packed her and her daughters' belongings into the boot of the car and was just moments away from fleeing when she was violently killed. Ms Moody, founder of the Australian Femicide Watch - which tracks every known case of Australian women and children killed due to murder, manslaughter, or neglect - pointed to the tragic new details as a stark reminder of why women in domestic violence situations so often struggle to report abuse or leave. 'Krystel Paul had packed her bags, put them in the boot of her car and was walking out the door,' she posted on X. 'He shot her to death. 'This is why women don't report. This is why women don't leave. 'Most women don't leave because they know he'll try to kill them'. Ms Moody's foundation lists Krystel as the 31st Australian woman killed this year and the 134th lost to violence since January 1, 2024. The mother owned a bridal boutique in the Cairns CBD and has been remembered as a quiet and gentle person who will be deeply missed. On Wednesday afternoon, Cairns Police Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell confirmed her 10-year-old daughter left her family's home just moments before her parents died. She also revealed the young girl had been 'alerted to the incident occurring' before she reached out for help from a neighbour. Mount Sheridan resident Danna Lancini told the Courier Mail: 'I had to comfort her last night because she told me that her mum was dead". '(The girl) said 'my dad sent me here because she's dead'," Ms Lancini said. '(My husband) heard the two, 'bang, bang', and then the daughter was on our front door. 'The two shots must have been when she was running.' Police have asked anyone with information or relevant footage in the area to come forward as investigations remain ongoing. You can support Ms Moody's foundation for women and children lost to violence at:
Courier-Mail
07-05-2025
- Courier-Mail
Manhunt for two inmates who fled Townsville jail
Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Two inmates have slipped out of Townsville's low-security prison farm, sparking a police search across the region to bring them back in. Johnathon Joseph Barry, 21, was serving two years five months for common assault when he fled from the Townsville Correctional Centre (low custody male farm) on May 7. He's dark-skinned, medium build, 174 cm tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Barry has a piercing in his left ear and 'xrjbn 26/05/2022' inked on his left arm. Alongside him is John William Zaro, 35, who was doing four months for breaching a restraining order. A Queensland Corrective Services spokesman confirmed Zaro was arrested later on Wednesday morning after absconding from the prison farm. Inside sources say that despite being fully staffed at the farm on Tuesday night, the pair somehow managed to walk off without being detected, slipping away sometime between the 11.30 pm and 2.30 am head counts. Police are urging locals not to approach the outstanding escapee, if you spot him, call Triple-0 right away. The Townsville Correctional Centre. Picture: Evan Morgan Got information? Contact Policelink at or ring 131 444. Want to stay anonymous? Reach Crime Stoppers anytime on 1800 333 000 or Originally published as Manhunt for two inmates who fled Townsville Correctional Centre
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oz Lotto jackpot surges to record prize, Aussies warned about Deepseek, manhunt as prisoner escapes
Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Wednesday. Oz Lotto's jackpot has risen to a joint-record $100 million after no entry claimed the division one prize last night. A manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped a NSW facility on Wednesday morning. Police have urged the public not to approach the man and call Triple-0 immediately if they see him. Three 14-year-old boys have been charged after a ute was allegedly stolen before it collided with a motorcycle, with the rider dying at the scene, police in NSW say. Police allege the ute failed to stop for officers before a pursuit ensued prior to the collision. Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day. A manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped a NSW facility this morning. NSW Police say David Johnson, 44, escaped South Coast Correctional Centre at about 7.45am and was last seen in South Nowra. "Anyone who sees Johnson is urged not to approach him but to contact Triple-0 immediately," police said. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has issued a warning against downloading Chinese-funded AI app DeepSeek, which created a near $1 trillion hit on US tech stocks on Monday. The disruptive company has up-ended the tech sector through the release of its R1 AI assistant which rivals ChatGPT and Open AI albeit developed at a fraction of the cost. US President Donald Trump said the rise of DeepSeek should be a 'wake up call' to US tech giants, with China catching up to the US in the AI arms race. Speaking to ABC, Mr Husic said DeepSeek's advancements in the field was evidence of China's 'determination in this space'. He also said there were a lot of questions around the app's quality of information, and data and privacy management. 'China has been determined since the last decade to be a world leader in artificial intelligence,' he said. 'It doesn't come as a surprise that they would try to develop a workaround to some of the restrictions that have been placed on them.' Asked if he would download the app, he urged caution. 'I would be very careful about that,' he said. 'I don't have TikTok on my government phone. I think these types of issues have got to be weighed up carefully.' Read more from NCA NewsWire here. Three 14-year-old boys have been charged in NSW after a motorcyclist died in a collision on Tued. NSW Police allege a ute was stolen near Gunnedah before a police pursuit ensued. The ute then allegedly collided with a motorcycle, with the rider dying at the scene. Police allege the three boys left the vehicle following a second pursuit and fled on foot. Police later located the three boys a short time later. They have received multiple charges each, with one of the teens allegedly behind the wheel and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death. All three were refused bail and are due to appear in a children's court today. The Oz Lotto jackpot has reached a record $100 million for only the second time in the game's 31-year history. That's because no entry in Tuesday night's draw claimed the $70 million division one prize on offer and will now rise to a joint-record amount of $100 million, 13 years after it first reached the mammoth amount. 'We can't wait to see if we make history next Tuesday night and welcome our first Oz Lotto multi-millionaire of 2025," The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. A manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped a NSW facility this morning. NSW Police say David Johnson, 44, escaped South Coast Correctional Centre at about 7.45am and was last seen in South Nowra. "Anyone who sees Johnson is urged not to approach him but to contact Triple-0 immediately," police said. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has issued a warning against downloading Chinese-funded AI app DeepSeek, which created a near $1 trillion hit on US tech stocks on Monday. The disruptive company has up-ended the tech sector through the release of its R1 AI assistant which rivals ChatGPT and Open AI albeit developed at a fraction of the cost. US President Donald Trump said the rise of DeepSeek should be a 'wake up call' to US tech giants, with China catching up to the US in the AI arms race. Speaking to ABC, Mr Husic said DeepSeek's advancements in the field was evidence of China's 'determination in this space'. He also said there were a lot of questions around the app's quality of information, and data and privacy management. 'China has been determined since the last decade to be a world leader in artificial intelligence,' he said. 'It doesn't come as a surprise that they would try to develop a workaround to some of the restrictions that have been placed on them.' Asked if he would download the app, he urged caution. 'I would be very careful about that,' he said. 'I don't have TikTok on my government phone. I think these types of issues have got to be weighed up carefully.' Read more from NCA NewsWire here. Three 14-year-old boys have been charged in NSW after a motorcyclist died in a collision on Tued. NSW Police allege a ute was stolen near Gunnedah before a police pursuit ensued. The ute then allegedly collided with a motorcycle, with the rider dying at the scene. Police allege the three boys left the vehicle following a second pursuit and fled on foot. Police later located the three boys a short time later. They have received multiple charges each, with one of the teens allegedly behind the wheel and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death. All three were refused bail and are due to appear in a children's court today. The Oz Lotto jackpot has reached a record $100 million for only the second time in the game's 31-year history. That's because no entry in Tuesday night's draw claimed the $70 million division one prize on offer and will now rise to a joint-record amount of $100 million, 13 years after it first reached the mammoth amount. 'We can't wait to see if we make history next Tuesday night and welcome our first Oz Lotto multi-millionaire of 2025," The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said.
